CDC Releases 2020 Immunization Update
June 11th 2020The CDC’s update to the Immunization Schedule highlights the new best practices and the efficacy and safety of crucial vaccines for children, according to a session at the virtual National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners 2020 Annual Meeting.
U.S. News & World Report and Pharmacy Times® Reveal This Year's Top-Recommended Health Products
June 9th 2020U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, and Pharmacy Times®, the leading multimedia pharmacy network for pharmacists, today released the top-recommended health products for 2020.
Study: Teen Obesity, Diabetes, High Blood Pressure May Lead to Prematurely Aged Arteries
May 11th 2020At the end of 5 years, the teens with either obesity, T2D, or high systolic blood pressure were significantly more likely to have thicker and stiffer carotid arteries, the main blood vessel that leads to the brain, according to the study.
New Study Seeks to Determine Incidence Rate of COVID-19 in Children
May 5th 2020A study to help determine the incidence rate of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in children and their family members has begun enrolling participants in the United States, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Lack of Data on Pediatric Patients with SARS-CoV-2, Further Epidemiologic Studies Required
April 27th 2020Although data for adult patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have been widely available, limited reports have been analyzed regarding pediatric patients infected with SARS-CoV-2, according to the study authors.
Study: Milk Allergy Guidelines May Cause Overdiagnosis in Babies, Children
April 17th 2020Researchers have found that approximately 1% of children have an allergy to cow's milk, but up to 14% of families believe their children may have the condition, pointing to official guidelines for detecting cow's milk allergy as a possible cause for the overdiagnosis.